Melissa Krasnow, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Connecting with Canada: How Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation Affects Your Business

New York, NY, September 22, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Melissa Krasnow, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Connecting with Canada: How Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation Affects Your Business.” This event is scheduled for September 22, 2014 from 10:00am – 12:00pm (ET).

Event Synopsis:

“This course offers an overview of Canada’s new Anti-Spam Law and how it compares to the US CAN-SPAM Act. A panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will help firms better understand how this law applies to U.S. businesses.

Key topics include:

· Overview on Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL)
· CASL’s Application to U.S. Businesses
· CASL’s Anti-Spam Provisions
· Enforcement and Penalties under CASL
· Risk Reduction and Compliance Strategies
· Comparing CASL to U.S. law”

About Melissa Krasnow

Melissa’s practice encompasses privacy, advertising and marketing, electronic and mobile commerce, social media, internet, securities and corporate governance and compliance law as well as domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and technology and commercial transactions. A significant part of her privacy and transactions practice focuses on Canada.

Melissa advises clients on navigating and complying with state, federal and international privacy and advertising and marketing laws, including the U.S. Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Melissa counsels clients on both electronic and paper nationwide and global data breaches. Applying this experience and expertise, she collaborates with clients and third party service providers on preparing for and disclosing data breaches and company practices, policies and agreements.

Melissa handles domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and technology and commercial transactions, including advising on privacy compliance and foreign investment requirements and practices. She prepares and reviews policies (e.g., website and mobile application privacy policies and terms) and agreements (e.g., outsourcing).

Melissa is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US).
About Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Dorsey is a business law firm, applying a business perspective to clients' needs. We make it our first priority to know the context in which you do business - your market, your competitors, your industry.

Because we understand your business, you can rely on Dorsey for legal solutions that fit your unique circumstances. Leading companies think globally, and we understand the challenges and opportunities of the global marketplace. To compete around the world, businesses must enter new markets, establish joint ventures overseas, and navigate international law. With offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey offers access to native legal experience virtually anywhere in the world.

Dorsey's Canada practice group members represent Canadian-based clients with respect to their United States business activities and legal concerns. This includes all aspects of cross-border securities activities and commercial law matters. Attorneys in the Canada practice group collaborate with attorneys throughout the firm in representing technology companies and advising on IP transactions.

For further details, please visit:
http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/connecting-with-canada-how-canadas-anti-spam-legislation-affects-your-business-live-webcast/

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org